Subaru Valve Cover Gasket Replacement How to Part 2
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Subaru Valve Cover Gasket Replacement How to Part 2
Thanks for taking the time to make such a great video, you are the Bob Ross of auto mechanics lol
I just want to say thank you for you to take the time to do this. I'm a DIY kinda guy and also new to Subaru's. This gives me an idea of what parts I need and time that I'm into for the job. Much appreciated👍
you are the bob ross of auto repair. thanks for all the videos.
after a lot of searching this is the best video i have found
Brian's vids are extremely instructive and simplified . He gives really practical tips and for the most part his filming is of the highest quality....................................rock on Brian ! ! !
Always good Brian
With my luck I would have completed all the work and dropped the last bolt down the oil filler hole
Thanks for sharing your many skills
Thank you so much for your tutorial! My 2002 impreza outback hatch I bought in May 2018 had no leaks and after our first freeze, i started leaking a lot of oil on the drivers side. (Chicago here) So BIG thanks for this. I've learned a lot. =]
Honda bond is a great stuff to hold a Gaskets into place. I usually only in the areas like the Cam Bridges and the "Case to Cylinder" 3 point sealing surface. Great video Brian. I know that feeling what you said 6:16. I just recently had a "Friend" had me do all kinds of work on his quad Rebuilt it with a big bore kit ported head, upgraded carb etc turned it into beast. Then he went to his brother "Which is my best friend" bitching all because I used a Piece of Rubber Hose to space the Fuel Tank up a slight bit higher because it was missing the Rubber Damper for the tank and he was rushing me to get the quad back to him so I did what I could ya know? But won't admit he said that about me. I hate people like that still never paid me either so I told him not to worry about paying me for labor or Machine work after I paid 200 Bucks worth of machine work to be done and an additional 15 hours of Labor. I'm to nice of a guy. I just got fed up.
I have a Subaru Baja. Many of the processes you explain apply to this model as well. Your videos are quite informative and helpful which save me time. Thanks!
It’s so funny, I remember watching your Cummins wheel alignment video years ago. Now back in the Subaru world I find your valve cover install video. Great minds I’d say but keep doing the good things your doing!!
Just wanted to say thanks for the videos. This one came out just in time for me, as I'll be pulling my motor on my 09 this weekend to check the leak out on the drivers side. Bought it with 127k and stripped the timing belt back in the spring so I used your videos and others as well as 2.5i manual to do a complete rebuild. Its been running great, minus the slight oil leak and sometimes it will smoke a little on first startup (hoping that has to do with the gasket or seal). Anyway hoping the grey gasket maker seals up the drivers side and that I don't find anymore leaks. Thanks again for your videos and especially you attention to detail. You've helped save me 1000's.
Thank you! I wish I had watched this before doing this job when my engine was out of the car. I used genuine gaskets but no sealant or gasket maker and when I got it all out back together it started leaking almost immediately, it was such a terrible feeling. I have let it leak for 2 years now because I thought I would have to pull the engine to get this done. You showed it's possible and that's all I needed to know, thanks!
Far as I clean things, I use cheap 2” paint brushes and 1” paint brushes with Purple Power and then spray brake cleaner to clean off excess…
Also love watching your videos , I took on the easy task of replacing the CV Axles on my 2001 Subaru Forester…When I marked the tie rods ( Testor white paint mini jar ) I took the car to get an alignment…My mechanic said the front end was find and the rear was out a little!! Thanks for your videos!!
Cool vid. Thanks for taking the time to make it. If you have twisted a valve cover bolt on a flat engine it will make you a believer in torquing.... I think those are only 4-5 lbs. That's inch-pound territory.
"half moon seals" aka camshaft "end?" Seals? People were mentioning doing those also on a valve cover gasket replacement which I was gonna do..
I didnt know what they were talking about til I googled..saw pics and fast forwarded in your vid..saw and recognized them but anyways thanks for all you've done.. tremendous money saving help for people.
Thanks for your very detailed videos. I just watched parts 1 and 2 and they really cut down on the intimidation factor. I'm not sure if my new project 2010 Tribeca is leaking at the valve cover gaskets, but if it is I'm not confident that I can get at and replace them, and all the ancillary bits. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
That was much more informative than the Haynes manual. Doesn't even mention the half moons. So now I'm slightly concerned
Your narration and skill are extraordinary! Subscribed!
Love the video mate redoing the rocker covers gaskets today using your video as a gide. From wa Oz
I Like you vid, but would have been nice if in the description you listed that its LH only. was waiting to see how you get to the RH one with the turbo in the way.
It's funny you mentioned to put the bolt onto the cover before install since it hits the body (since you couldn't take it out before while Uninstalling it) but you spent a while trying to jam it into the hole n talking about lifting the engine etc.
Great Video! Just got myself a 98 Legacy Wagon with a 2.5L Engine. Your Videos are a great Help for the little Fixes I have to do.
Thanks GEMC!
Thank u for the knowledge. Jacking my 04 up tomorrow
thanks for the moves! that finger trick is really where the fun begins!
Nice work! I enjoy your narration and thoughts. And yea, I have to agree with why the factory does certain things in certain places when they build cars. If they're building a 100,000 vehicles and see a need for a wire tie or clamp somewhere that cost a dollar they're sure not going to include it if its not necessary!
Great point!
Good way to do subaru rocker cover gaskets,
Do a few dots of sealent inside where the gasket sits, then insert,and turn up side down with light weight
After a few hours,it's going to give you a good easy install
That's the way I do them
you're awesome man. I hope you keep making these videos and find the success you deserve.
Dude this is so helpful man. Doing this to my car as I watch
Love the flat engines, Hate the head gaskets.
Your videos are amazing, you're a lifesaver man!! Thank you.
great video. you had a few videos that helped me out on my 2004 gmc sierra 5.3...love the quickjack by the way.
As an owner of 5 Subarus at one time or another, I really love your videos. My son and I have tackled different repair jobs over the years. Got a question that is not related to this though. Have you encountered the issue in the '08 WRX/STI where the clutch / brake pedal bracket spot welds are breaking loose from the firewall? Would love to see an in depth video of dash removal. Thanks.
Brian, an old Subaru fan like you aught to know the dip stick always gives a false reading on this engine when you first pull it. I never bothered to investigate but I assume the dip stick is near horizontal where it enters the pan.
The other neat thing Subaru does with this engine and its oil is to put the drain plug on the side of the pan. When the plug is pulled oil shoots out sideways landing beside not in the catch pan. Keep the oil dry handy.
The case of the first pull mystery has been solved by sherlock. This issue is only happening on dipsticks that are sealed with an air tight O ring at the top. Trapped air in there pushes oil out as the engine warms up, blows a bubble or two at peak temp and then sucks extra oil up into the tube as it cools giving the errant first pull reading of way too doggone high. Subsequent dips read correctly. All the best, Watson.
The dip stick tube would have to enter below the oil level for this to work which seems kinda odd. But if it does, you've nailed it. I love these little mysteries.
Easy to understand.thanks
Great Video Brian !! Thanks and I hope you killed it on You Tube, you deserve it!
Well done BEST VIDEO MAN
Thanks for the the videos, about to change my valve cover gaskets, which are weeping a lot more than yours! I guess the other side is much and such the same?
Hi Brian. Thanks for the video. Super helpful and very well timed. I have noticed the burning oil smell and wondered where the leak was. How long would estimate the job took you? I am thinking of trying it myself but am kinda scared. I have done my brakes and struts with yours and ETCG's help and I and super grateful that you share you knowledge so freely. Thanks for all the help, confidence and money saved.
Welcome Craig, I'll tell Eric you said that tomorrow when I see him. It takes me less than an hour if I'm not filming it. It takes about three hours if I'm filming with lighting setup.
Please do tell Eric. I am guessing the time is per side not both. Have fun at SEMA.
Thanks for sharing, I'm debating if I want to tackle my 2000 Subaru Forester valve covers now or take it to a shop, had head gaskets done about 50,000 miles back, so i guess if it just now started leaking bad then i guess that was a pretty good run on those gaskets....
Did you drained the oil before removing that cover?
Hi!
How much time you think it takes to replace one side's gasket?
Thank you very much for your videos.
A quick question Bri..the fel pro company doesn't recommend using any type of sealant in addition to their gaskets in fact they make a point to specifically discourage this.. why do you think they don't recommend it?
2010 Legacy 2.5i any chance you have a valve gasket replacement coming up?? i'll ship you a case of beer for a video on that job! thanks for saving us so much money by showing us how to do it ourselves!
Great vibe!
Of course when the factory did this they had the major advantage of not having a chassis in the way to block any access to the engine, plus there was no oil in there in any form till the final steps of filling the oil galleys and putting the oil pressure sensor in the block.
Recently i bought a 2013 impreza 2.0i and the third cylinder has a misfire. I took out the coilpack, saw oil all over it, got my phone down there with the light on and recording and all i saw was an oil flooded spark plug hole and a gasket showing from the top. I would just do the repair myself, but i have a warranty on this car so it will be a free repair when i take it in on monday. Im just too lazy to get around to it. lol thanks for this video though, helps for future reference.
THANK YOU! so much!!!!
I just discovered you on UA-cam. Great videos. I did the timing chain on my car with your help lol. Thank you. I have a 11 legacy 2.5i. I want to put headers and bigger intake. Are the blocks the same as any wrx cars? Thanks bud
THIS was the video I needed. Thanks!
quiz this guy i just replicated this whole video and my squig blew to smitherines
another great thorough video. kudos
hello Brian, I just wonder how often do I need to replace the gas filter on a Subaru legacy? thanks for your videos i saw them several times!!! best regards from Miami, FL.
HEY BRIAN ================ i just realized we have coulee things in common .. like both have a cummins and subaru i have a 2003 ram 2500 5.9 cummins with 414,000 miles on it and a 2015 subaru WRX with 54,000 on it ... lol so it looks like we have the opposite years.. but close enough i guess ... OH YEAH and my name is Brian also .. love watching your stuff ..
HA! That's awesome!
At 8:00 I thought you'd put the bottom rear bolt (that wouldn't clear the body) into the cover before you set it down into place?
At 16:00 I thought that on all cars the lower numbered cylinders are at the front of the car. EG, cylinders 1 and 2 would have the white tabs.
Brain great job, excellent instruction and vedio
could a valve cover gasket leak cause a check engine light for P0420? great vid im gunna look into this
dont forget to put that bottom bolt in the cover before putting it back in lol
Thanks so much for a excellent video.
Hi Brian, so glad that the TEA20 number plate made it to you in good condition. Always a worry when sending things to the other side of the world! I would like to get the end clip where you are doing the number plate vid and put it on my facebook page. Is that OK by you? Kind regards. Rob
Nice video man. Thumbs up for you. Just wondering if 11 wrx will be similar.
Would you use the permatex gasket maker around the spark plug tube seals too? I Used fel-pro gaskets and 30,000 miles later I saw some oil on my spark plugs during my 90K tuneup along with a faint burning oil smell with a/c or heater on. I'd like a repair to last a little longer this time so I'm thinking about using your gasket maker technique.
That's a nice looking pocket knife can you say what kind it is and where did you get it? Thank you
Is there a way I can just JB weld along the seam so oil doesn’t leak and just stays inside? Or will that cause something bad to happen? Easier than removing both sides 🤷
no. It'll peel off, that's a slapdash measure, if it even works
Would you say for an 08 wrx I would need to jack it up?
When it comes to cinching back down the valve cover what do you recommend on Final tightness I know it's not possible to get a torque wrench on that tedious Bolt
What is the name of that little rectangular peice on the valve cover, that the hose connects to?
yea they probably should be adjusting the valves when that is off. Most people dont adjust the valves on these cars then they end up with a burnt valve. very common.
Good video thanks a bunch man
Did you drain the oil to do this dude
I was watching you put the battery back on and remembered there are many people that do grounding mods on Subarus. What's you opinion on that?
Grounds are vital on a 12V system (low pressure)- especially if you have a sound system with an amp or live in the rust belt. The factory ones are fine, but more will only help get those little electron pixies in batteryville out to work in the cars electrical system.
Noticed the Boeing hat, is Brian in the PNW?
Hi All , I have a set of 2007 Subaru 2.5 N/A heads that I need to bring in for re-surfacing. But, for the life of me I can't see which is Left hand and Which is Right hand. They Look Identical to me. Is there a way to tell? I have them Completely Stripped Down, and I looks like they are totally Interchangeable, Identical & the Same ! ? Help !!! ;)
What can I do if the bottom bolt stripped? It doest tighten anymore
I was just looking at a 2005 wrx says just needs a tune up. don't know how good the 05 is but love subaru wrx just one set back is its automatic
Ya, mine's an automatic too. It's slightly heavier and slower, but my wife doesn't mind driving it at all. Plus your right hand if free to TCB.
Cars these days don't really need tune ups in the traditional sense. What they do require is maintenance, some of which can be expensive.
Anyway you have the part number for the valve cover bolt seals (i think thats what you called them)
I've had issues with the drivers side plugs. They've been fouled twice in 2 years. I replaced the plug Well seals, valve cover gasket, injectors, wires and coil. I'm getting the Miss again on the same side. What's going on that the drivers side fouls and misses? Subaru can't tell me...they just say replace plugs and wires and plug Well seals. This is twice in 2 years I've had to do this. Any other suggestions?
Jessie Winegeart bro you need a valve job then 🔧
What about the other side?
Do you know if gen 1 and gen 2 ej22 motors are compatable
thank god i don't have the half moons on my subie.
cool vid!
You didn't have to do both sides?
I have two of these engines and instead of fixing the leak by doing the gaskets, I just use snake oil to slow the leaks. Preventive maintenance. The old EJ22, these rocker arm gaskets took five minutes to replace. This EJ25 is way too time consuming and complex to mess with unless you really have to do it where you got visible puddle under your car and fumes in your cab. If Subaru released EJ25 instead of the EJ22 in 1990, the company would have been dead by 1999.
I have a Subaru Baja Turbo and there is nothing easy to repair. I have owned most all cars made and the Subaru is the hardest to repair.
hello you mentioned putting silicone back where you scraped it? is that the gasket maker?
I have an 05 Saab 92x with an ej205 WRX motor. I think it needs a lifter, any tips to find out if it is a lifter or to pinpoint which cylinder?
The WRX engine is cam on bucket - no lifters.
Ya- feeler gauges like these between the cam lobes in the round positions and the buckets amzn.to/2e37ZYe The clearance for the exhaust (bottom side) and intake (top side) specifications are often printed on the Emissions tag. If your gauge is too loose- you need to pull that bucket and add a little puck to the inside bottom center of the bucket that is thicker. You use bigger gauges till you find a fit- then write down what it is. Take that measure and subtract what the Emissions tag says it should be. This is the golden number you need to add to what the shim is that's in the bucket. Then pull out the bucket and measure the shim it came with and add that golden number (tiny number) to it. That's the size of the new shim you need to take up the slack that is rattling if it's valve adjustment that's needed. You have to remove the timing belt and camshafts to do this.
briansmobile1 thanks! I have to do a timing belt, water pump job on the car anyways. Perfect timing I guess
There's a special Subaru tool called a shim replacer that allows this job to be done without removing cams. The timing belt cover does have to come off.
Lorrin Barth good to know thanks!!
hope ur little girl doing better
Thanks Sam- she's back to normal like nothing ever happened. Tough kid. That's the crazy thing about seizures. Nothing and then BAM!
good to hear bro
what kind of gloves do you use. they look real tough
7mil Nitrile gloves
Kool thanks
Welcome man!
Wow those jacks... :D
I'm pretty spoiled. Love'em!
The 8 bolts whats the torqe on them?
i was wondering the same thing, you ever find out?
Allow the grey RTV to cure for 24hrs..
"it's a lot easier if you pull those two nuts and Jack it up" 😏😏 12:28
Of course black is in the back 🙄
what kind of glubs
Hey, great to see you tonight and in the comments! They are 7mil Nitrile gloves.
Pleasure was all mine real interesting conversation. I appreciate all of you
Thanks Ricardo- great talking with you!
Well I definitely know not to buy the EZ cheese can
16:00 lol, thats racist by a company supposedly that is very politically correct.
First!!!
Just wanted to say thanks for the videos. This one came out just in time for me, as I'll be pulling my motor on my 09 this weekend to check the leak out on the drivers side. Bought it with 127k and stripped the timing belt back in the spring so I used your videos and others as well as 2.5i manual to do a complete rebuild. Its been running great, minus the slight oil leak and sometimes it will smoke a little on first startup (hoping that has to do with the gasket or seal). Anyway hoping the grey gasket maker seals up the drivers side and that I don't find anymore leaks. Thanks again for your videos and especially you attention to detail. You've helped save me 1000's.
Way to go Ernie! Glad to hear it. If your valve stem seals get worn out it can cause a little smoke on start up, but sometimes Subaru's will do that with a little cylinder wall wear. They're horizontally apposed which means oil can creep horizontally into the compression chamber past the piston rings in super small quantities if you have some cylinder wall scoring and run synthetic or light weight oil. It's generally nothing to freak out about though.
briansmobile1 yea i was hopping its valve seal. The valve seals are new along with the intake and exaust valves, but thier not subaru brand and a local dealer told me non subaru stems seals tend to leak. valves aren't subaru either. A guy I know that use to build motors said its probably the new rings I put in because I didnt score/hone the cylinder walls, said they probably didnt seat properly. I've never seen cylinder walls before this but the cross hatching was still there from factory. I didn't know about honing the cylinder walls till after I built the motor, so it might be oil leaking past the rings. I have to say it was a pretty exciting moment turning the key on my first engine rebuild, pretty nerve racking actually. Maybe a video on cylinder wall or rings sometime in the future? Anyway thanks again for the videos.